Transmission won't shift properly. When it does shift, it shifts hard. Od light flashes. Was driving vehicle from work and took off from a complete stop. The car revved up real high but wouldn't shift. Made it home, and now vehicle won't move.
Mazda 626 won't shift problems
78 of the 2,985 owner complaints about the Mazda 626 describe stuck in gear or won't shift, most of them for the 1999 model year.
- owner complaints
- 78
- worst model year
- 1999
- typical repair cost reported
- $2,300
- typical mileage
- 93,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Transmission failure 21Overheating 6Jerking 4Slipping 3Check engine light 3Stalling 2Harsh shifting 2Grinding brakes 2
Trouble codes mentioned
P1783 1
What owners say
Since owning the mazda 626 I have had a very big problem the transmission slipping. It will slip going into second gear. If its below 60 degrees the car wont shift into drive until the motor gets hot enough. The car is like this every single day and does it every time it is driven. Also the interior lights work somtimes on and off and the back windows wont roll down from the driver button
Transmission failure. Car is parked, and won't go into gear. Seems to be a common issue for this make and model car.
My car was driving fine and then one day as I was leaving work my car started acting as though it wanted to shut off. I made it all the way home and was going to go to the store and my car would not shift into gear I tried to add transmission fluids but it sounds not move.
Failure of transmission, 2002 mazda 626, twice in last 6 months. Car lurches, stalls, will not shift into gears, have been stuck on busy freeway. Also fuel pump just cuts off and car will not start.
My 2001 626 (4 cylinder) transmission needs to be replaced at under 81,000 miles!!!! The only warning sign was it wouldn't shift into reverse one day, then boom, it barely moved forward again. I have never had a problem with this car and I have mostly owned mazda's so imagine my surprise and disappointment that it happened just after I lost my job. Now I have no job, no transportation and no means to get a job without it. Mazda apparently knew there were problems with the transmissions and chose to do nothing about it. I will never purchase or recommend a mazda ever again! As a result of your blatant failure to inform your customers you have lost at least one good customer forever.
The transmission on my 01 mazda 626 is broken. It won't shift from third to fourth gear. I know this is a problem with almost every 626 that has a cd4e transmission. So the transmission is obviously defective.
I own a 2001 mazda 626 4 cyl. My car's transmission usually runs in third gear on long trips and doesn't shift to the over drive. Also, there is a delay when shifting from second to third and from third to overdrive. It works fine shifting from first to second gear. This is a really annoying thing coming from this car. I already did a transmission flush to solve the issue but it worked fine for just a couple of days and it is just as it was at the beginning. I hope someone takes care of this because there is a lot of disappointed customers due to this common issue in this vehicle.
Shifting bracket continually falls off. The transmission doesn't shift into proper gear ( drive reverse etc) until trying a couple of times. The engine reves itself from 2000 to 4000 without pressing down more on gas pedal. The transmission will not shift from 2nd to first until you reach 50mph or release gas repeatedly while driving. This is very hazardous on any road. Sometimes the transmission downshifts while driving on highway over 55mph. This is extremely dangerous. I have had cars almost hit me in the rear. This happens on a daily basis. I have been looking for a transmission replacement and the cost is over $2000. Book value is not much more the car has 117585 miles.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mazda 626. While attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would not shift from first into second gear. The vehicle came to a sudden stop and has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 104,000.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Mazda 626 won't shift
Which Mazda 626 years have stuck in gear or won't shift problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1999 (14 complaints), 2000 (13 complaints) and 2001 (12 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix stuck in gear or won't shift on the Mazda 626?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,300 (median of 14 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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